Inaugural Online WPATH Global Education Initiative (GEI) Foundations CourseRegister today and join over 150 attendees from 18 countries and learn from leading experts in the field of transgender health. Didactic and Panel sessions are available until June 30th. Your registration includes 15 hours of continuing education credits and fulfillment of the first requirement on your path to WPATH GEI certification, an optional program for WPATH members. Register TodayGEI Global Impact PageVisit our newly updated page on GEI ha ...Continue Reading

*USPATH Call for Committee Chair Applications - Deadline Extended - **Apply Today!*Dear USPATH Members:We hope you are safe and well in these challenging days. While our initial call for applications for USPATH committee chairs resulted in a number of worthy applicants, it unfortunately coincided with quarantine orders throughout the United States and related issues relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to provide members with an additional  opportunity to apply, we are extending the call for committee chairs ...Continue Reading

WPATH was recently informed of the death of a former board member and officer of the association, Sheila Kirk, M.D., who passed away in July of 2019 following surgery for an unspecified condition.Obituary for Sheila Kirk, M.D., 1930-2019Highly-respected as a pioneer in the early days of the transgender movement, Dr. Sheila Kirk was a beloved and proud member of the transgender community who worked hard for decades to inform transgender persons how to receive the best and most updated medical care available, as well as e ...Continue Reading

Dear WPATH Members:On behalf of the WPATH Board of Directors, we want to thank all of the candidates who put their name forward to serve on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee. We are excited to announce the 3 Members at Large that were elected by membership vote to be seated on the Nominating Committee. [*]*Madeline Deutsch, MD, MPH* [*]*Zil Goldstein, FNP-BC, MSN, AAHIVS* [*]*Laura Jacobs, LCSW-R* The above WPATH Members will join the existing members of the Committee who are:[*]*Gail Knudson, MD, FRC ...Continue Reading

*WPATH Announces First-Ever Online GEI Foundations Course - Register Today!*  Dear WPATH Supporters: We hope this email finds you and yours safe and healthy. Thank you for all you do and for being part of the frontline responders, and for your continued support of WPATH and the GEI programs.After much anticipation, it is our pleasure to announce WPATH’s* first-ever Online GEI Foundations Course*. We are excited to be able to make this available to you now, as we all adjust to the need to offer distance learnin ...Continue Reading

*WPATH / USPATH Joint Statement on Resumption of Gender-Affirming Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic*8 May 2020WPATH recognizes the adverse effects of COVID-19 on the physical and mental health of individuals across the globe. Due to the stress placed on healthcare systems as well as the uncertainty associated with the pandemic, many people have had medically necessary procedures postponed. As the medical community resumes elective surgical procedures, WPATH reaffirms the medical necessity of gender-affirming surgery and ...Continue Reading

WPATH is excited to announce the extended deadline (June 30, 2020) of the abstract submissions to be presented at the online conference in November 2020.The Steering Committee is working to schedule a robust program that will offer a great educational experience with a variety of viewing options. Our goal remains the same; to promote evidence-based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health.Please submit today!*Invitation to Participate*The World Professional Association for Transge ...Continue Reading

*Vote Today for Members of the WPATH 2020-Election Nominating Committee*Dear WPATH Members:The WPATH Board of Directors (BOD) are excited to present the Official Ballot for the three (3) Member-at-Large positions to sit on the WPATH 2020-Election Nominating Committee along with the current members of the committee:Immediate Past President (Chair): Gail Knudson, MD, FRCPC, MEdAdditional Past President: Jamison Green, PhD2 Current Board Members: Walter Bouman, MD, PhD and Tone Maria Hansen, MSNWe are pleased to annou ...Continue Reading

Dear WPATH MembersWe hope this message finds you & yours safe and healthy during these difficult times.We received the message below from the publishers of the International Journal of Transgender Health (IJTH). Please let us know if you have any questions.With warm regardsBlaine VellaDeputy Executive Director*******************************************************************************************"Hello All,I hope that this message finds you and your families healthy and safe at home during these uncertain ti ...Continue Reading

Last Chance to Apply - Extended Deadline for Applications - WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee Member-at-Large Positions Dear WPATH Members:In consideration of the global upheaval regarding COVID-19, the WPATH Board of Directors has decided to extend the Call for Applications for the three (3) WPATH Member-at-Large positions available on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee. Anyone who has already applied does not need to reapply.The Nominating Committee has two main tasks:[*]Review the appl ...Continue Reading